Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Checkmate: What is the History of Chess?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars create a timeline.  In this history of chess lesson plan, students use the Internet to examine the chess history timeline.  Young scholars read books on the history of chess, answer questions and create a...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Checkmate: Chess, and the connection to the Middle Ages

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students investigate the different aspects of Medieval Times and the connection to chess.  In this world history lesson, students complete a chart answering questions about the lifestyles of men and women in the Medieval Times....
Activity
Ministry of Education and Employment of Spain

Red Escolar: Un Problema De Caballos

For Students 6th - 8th
In Spanish. In chess there are many mathematical problems related to the way the pieces move on the board. Chess is more than just a game. By playing chess students can develop their problem solving skills. Several chess activities are...